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The Effects of COVID-19 School Closures on Physical Fitness in Adolescents
- Source :
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Journal of Teaching in Physical Education . 2023 42(4):705-709. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Purpose: This study examined differences in measures of health-related physical fitness in adolescents before and after extended school closures due to COVID-19. Method: The sample consisted of 298 students (135 males and 163 females) from a laboratory high school. Data were collected through FITNESSGRAM assessments. A repeated-measures multivariate analysis of covariance was calculated to analyze differences in fitness before and after COVID-19 closures, including McNemar-Bowker and McNemar tests. Results: Statistically significant differences were identified for Progressive Aerobic Capacity Endurance Run (-4.2%; 1.8 ml·kg[superscript -1]·min[superscript -1]) and curl-up (-12.5%; 7.9 repetitions). In addition, 18.8% fewer students were classified within the Healthy Fitness Zone for Progressive Aerobic Capacity Endurance Run, 4% for curl-up, 10.8% for push-up, and 6.4% for sit and reach. Conclusion: Results of this study demonstrate that there was a significant decline in physical fitness for secondary students during extended school closures and social isolation as a result of COVID-19.
Details
- ISSN :
- 0273-5024 and 1543-2769
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1408200
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2022-0062